Deborah L. Ford

The Foundation Center, now known as Candid, is a non-profit company that connects individuals who want to make a difference in the world with the necessary resources to do so. The company is based in New York, NY. In 2019, Foundation Center merged with GuideStar to form Candid.

Ford Foundation is an independent, nonprofit, non-governmental organization headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1936, the Foundation provides grants, projects and loans to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation and advance human achievement. The foundation funds derive from an investment portfolio that began with gifts and bequests of Ford Motor Company stock by Henry and Edsel Ford.

Smith College opened in 1875 with 14 students. Today, Smith is among the largest women’s colleges in Northampton, MA, with students from 48 states and 72 countries. The college remains strongly committed to the education of women at the undergraduate level, but Smith admits both men and women as graduate students.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Inc. operates as a foundation that provides educational services. It utilizes a four-part strategy that focuses on: building educator ownership, understanding and capacity, advancing quality and rigor of SCL practices, developing effective systems designs, and building public understanding and demand. The foundation was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Quincy, MA.

Achievement First operates as a public charter school in New Haven. It serves in five cities across Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island. The company was founded by Doug McCurry and Dacia Toll in 2003 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

Liberty Bank engages in the provision of consumer and commercial banking services. It offers personal and business checking and savings accounts, lending, and credit cards; home mortgages; life insurance; and investment services. The company was founded in 1825 and is headquartered in Middletown, CT.

The Village for Families & Children, Inc. provides health care and social services. It specializes in children's behavioral health services, foster care, community support services for families, gender specific services for young women, financial literacy, fatherhood programs, early childhood development, adoption, residential and group homes, community schools. The company was founded in 1809 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT.

Presbyterian Homes operates as a non-profit organization that provides community and healthcare services. It offers fitness centers, swimming pools, and social activities. The organization was founded by Norman Barr in 1904 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

National Railroad Passenger Corp. provides intercity rail passenger transportation services. It provides ancillary business, which include operating commuter railroads services on behalf of various states and transit agencies, and infrastructure access to commuter agencies. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Lunch Break, Inc. provides food, clothing, life skills, and fellowship services. The non-profit company is based in Red Bank, NJ. The company was founded in 1983 by Norma Todd.

The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts is a non-profit organization. It is a catalyst for positive change in the region; engaging partners, raising flexible endowment, leveraging resources to solve problems and contribute to the common good. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Springfield, MA.

The National Fund for Workforce Solutions invests in a network of over 30 communities across the United States, taking a demand-driven and evidence-based approach to workforce development. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization partners with local organizations to improve public policies and business practices that benefit workers and employers. The National Fund supports regional funding collaboratives throughout the country, which bring together diverse partners to address workforce challenges. The American company was founded in 2007. Amanda Cage has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Cornerstone Shared Services LLC provides progressive and comprehensive services for people with disabilities. Its services include career coaching, job development, job coaching, adult residential, basic skills, rights advocacy, outpatient therapy services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Joliet, IL.

RIT Ventures is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Rochester Institute of Technology founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Rochester, New York.

NMGF Management LLC (New Markets Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Mark Anthony Grovic and Robb Tyler Doub. The firm is headquartered in Fulton, Maryland.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with ten colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. It was founded in 1829 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

The Conference Board, Inc. is a membership organization working for the public interests. It creates and disseminates knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses in their performance and to better serve the society. The firm publishes information and analysis, makes economics-based forecasts and assesses trends, and facilitates learning by creating communities of interest that bring together senior executives from around the world. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Consortium of Universities of The Washington Metropolitan Area provides intellectual resource for the students and faculty of the member universities. The company was founded in January 1964 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Council on Education (ACE) is a membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster innovative, high-quality practice. The organization is based in Washington, D.C. ACE provides services for employers, training providers, colleges and universities, and military and working learners. The organization offers a suite of learning solutions informed by adult, community, and blended learning pedagogies, while its services include evaluation, transcript, and technical assistance for students, employers, and higher education institutions. ACE's research and insights focus on equity-minded leadership, institutional transformation, and student success.

Central Hockey League operates a professional minor league hockey teams playing in small to medium-sized markets primarily in central and southwestern US states. The league, which was started in 1992, is managed and operated by WPHL, a subsidiary of Global Entertainment Corporation.

Life Fitness, Inc. manufactures fitness equipment for commercial and consumer use. It also designs cardiovascular and strength-training products. The firm's products include strength systems, exercise bikes, treadmills, cross-trainers and stair-climbers. Its products are used by health and fitness centers. The company's products are sold under the brand names of Life Fitness, Life Fitness Sports, ParaBody, Essential and Hammer. The company was founded by Augustine L. Nieto in 1977 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

Brunswick Boat Group designs and manufactures boats. It makes Sea Ray, Bayliner, Maxum, Hatteras, Meridian, and Sealine pleasure boats from 16 to 100 feet and Baja boats from 20 to 44 feet. The company also makes Albemarle, Boston Whaler, Cabo, Laguna, Palmetto, Sea Boss, Sea Pro, and Trophy offshore fishing boats from 11 to 52 feet and Crestliner, HarrisKayot, Lowe, Lund, Princecraft, and Triton fishing, deck & pontoon boats from 10 to 35 feet. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.